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Observer News V5 N7, 10-21-65 (incomplete edition).
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Incomplete edition of the Observer News. Included as there is a complete article on pages 1 and 7, of the Construction of the Ruskin Library, with photos.
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1965-10-21
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HCC0101SHC073
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Document (PDF)
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John Ruskin's American Utopia.
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This is a survey of 5 communities founded on the principals of John Ruskin in the United States. Communities in Tennessee, Georgia, Missouri and Illinois were precursors to the establishment of the Ruskinite community in Florida, beginning in 1906. Each of these 5 communities, including the Florida community, are discussed in this paper.
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HCC0101RUS044
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A P Dickman Housing Rezoning Request.
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This 1987 rezoning request of the A. P. Dickman house in Ruskin contains valuable information on the historical nature of the house and the A. P. Dickman family.
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HCC0101RUS329
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1880 - A. P. and Rose Dickman.
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Photographic portrait of A. P. and Rose Dickman, one of three founding Dickman families who came to Ruskin along with George McA. Miller.
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HCC0101RUS093
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1925 New Years Eve Reception Book.
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1925 New Years Eve Reception guests in attendance at Mrs. A. D. Miller's.
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1925
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HCC0101RUS141
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E-book
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Admer Miller.
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Photo of Admer Miller, son of George and Adaline Miller
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HCC0101RUS332
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Ms. Alberta Harris.
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My earliest remembrance was about five years, old living on Elsberry Quarters in Ruskin. My Mother's name was Josephine and my Daddy's name was Albert Harris but everyone called him "Georgia Boy". He was foreman of Elsberry -- search terms for more info: harris, quarters, liverpool -- Ms. Alberta Harris also has an interview on this website
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SHC050
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The Story of The Coffee Cup Restaurant.
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This collection of materials was compiled and authoried by Aleta Jonie Maschek. The Coffee Cup Restaurant, a Ruskin institution at the corner of today's US 41 and Shell Point Road (a vacant lot is all that remains on the SE corner), was originally owned and operated by Paul B. and Ester C. Dickman. Most of the material contained in the collection was published in the News Observer (the dates are not shown on the material.) Digitized with the permission of the News Observer. Illustrations by...
Show moreThis collection of materials was compiled and authoried by Aleta Jonie Maschek. The Coffee Cup Restaurant, a Ruskin institution at the corner of today's US 41 and Shell Point Road (a vacant lot is all that remains on the SE corner), was originally owned and operated by Paul B. and Ester C. Dickman. Most of the material contained in the collection was published in the News Observer (the dates are not shown on the material.) Digitized with the permission of the News Observer. Illustrations by Everett W. Michaels, Ruskin artist.
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HCC0101RUS147
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A Piece of History: Apollo Beach.
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This history of Apollo Beach, by Aleta Jonie Maschek, is initially built upon conversations with Paul B. Dickman prior to his death in 1976. Dickman had the original idea for a town in the area, and this history details his work in beginning that effort and how the Corr family eventually guided the community through its early years, despite early financial difficulties. The\is history concludes with a reporter's eye view of the community's early development, highlighting early businesses and...
Show moreThis history of Apollo Beach, by Aleta Jonie Maschek, is initially built upon conversations with Paul B. Dickman prior to his death in 1976. Dickman had the original idea for a town in the area, and this history details his work in beginning that effort and how the Corr family eventually guided the community through its early years, despite early financial difficulties. The\is history concludes with a reporter's eye view of the community's early development, highlighting early businesses and people. Many interesting early photographs of the community are included.
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HCC0101SHC064
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A Piece of History: Volume 2.
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Volume 2 of Joni Maschek's collection of stories on early Ruskin and surrounding communities. This is not the best photocopy of these stories, but Vol. 2 is now missing from Ruskin Library, so we are saving this collection, but will replace it with a better copy when Volume 2 is found.
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HCC0101RUS209
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A Piece of History: Volume 6.
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Volume 6 on the collected writings of Aleta Jonie Maschek on early pioneering families of Ruskin and South Hillsborough County.
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HCC0101SHC110
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A Piece of History: Volume 4.
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Volume 4 of collected writings of Aleta Jonie Maschek. This volume covers a lot of ground in South Hillsborough County. There is no particular organizing theme other that collecting stories of early SHC pioneering families.
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HCC0101SHC108
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A Piece of History: Volume 5.
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This is the 5th Volume of collected articles writing by Aleta Jonie Maschek on the life of early South County pioneers. (The photocopies and the uploading of this document were not well done, but they are good reference sources for early life in South Hillsborough County.
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HCC0101SHC109
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Memories of The Coffee Cup.
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The Coffee Cup Restaurant was a well known, beloved cultural institution in downtown Ruskin. For 75 years it stood on the SE Corner of today's US41 and Shell Point Road. Today, it is a vacant lot. This history will present the story of the Coffee Cup Restuarant accompanied by line drawings created by local Ruskin artist, Everett Michaels (1925 - 2019).
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HCC0101SHC065
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Painting of First Boat named Kilcare in Ruskin.
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Painting (artist unknown) of the first Kilcare, built and operated by A. P. Dickman to serve as transportation to and from Ruskin to Tampa in earliest days of the community.
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HCC0101RUS306
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Legend of Pirate Ben Margoza.
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The legend of Pirate Ben Margoza, who once reportedly made Gulf City his pirate fortress. No physical traces of the pirate city have been found, but the legend persists, and treasure hunters still search the island for remnants. The same story can be found in the Tampa Tribune in an article written by Tampa historian,, Rodney Kite-Powell.
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2013-02
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HCC0101GC001
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Document (PDF)
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1923 New Years Eve Reception Book.
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1923 New Years Eve guests in attendance at the home of Mrs. Buckland. Provides names of Ruskin residents who attended reception.
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1923
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HCC0101RUS139
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E-book
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The Human Blockhead.
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Melvin Burkhart, shown in this 1978 file photo, in Gibsonton, Fla., was known in the carnival circle as "The Human Blockhead" for his ability to hammer a spike into his head through a cavity behind his nostril.
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HCC0101GIB023
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Interview with Evelyn Matthews 1985.
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Interview by A. M. "Mac" Miller with Evelyn Matthews and C. Katner.
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HCC0101RUS036
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Document (PDF)
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Memoir of 1906 Ruskin: Letter by C. E. Walker.
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HCC0101RUS019
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